An Edinburgh professor and assorted colleagues follow an explorer's trail down an extinct Icelandic volcano to the earth's center.
Practical Effects
Real iguanas in rubber suits = dinosaur cinema gold.
Production
Underground caverns built on soundstages—lavish and ridiculous.
Acting
James Mason elevates pulp with pure aristocratic disdain.
Director
Henry Levin
James Mason
Sir Oliver S. Lindenbrook
Arlene Dahl
Carla Göteborg
Pat Boone
Alexander 'Alec' McKuen
Peter Ronson
Hans Belker
Thayer David
Count Saknussem
Diane Baker
Jenny Lindenbrook
Alan Napier
Dean
Ben Wright
Paisley
Alex Finlayson
Prof. Bayle
Edith Evanson
Innkeeper
Ivan Triesault
Prof. Göteborg
Robert Adler
Groom
Peter Wight
Laird Of Glendarick
Kendrick Huxham
Scots Newsman
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 'dinosaurs' were iguanas and monitor lizards with fake fins glued on—classic 1950s budget ingenuity. The same technique was used in One Million B.C.
Bernard Herrmann's thundering score was so expensive it nearly got cut; it became one of his most beloved works and arguably saves the film's pacing.
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This trailer is phenomenal. "Right under our feet." I'll come along.
@thepigeonshaman 2
One of my favourite films of all time. Would love to see a proper remake of this version though maybe PeterJackson.
@MONGIE30 6
what a great restoration - gotta buy it
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